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Skin is made up of stratified epithelial cells. these cells act as protection. There are many layers of epithelial cells that are effectively dead. you shed your skin as a new layer is developed underneath which maintains a fresh layer of dead cells lining your skin. the skin cells do not allow anything to pass through them so prevent unwanted substances from moving into your body
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∙ 14y agoAs the skin cell moves from the basement membrane towards the surface it progressively dies. As it dies it becomes keritinized. Once keritinized, the cell becomes tough and much more durable then a cell which is not keritinized.
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∙ 15y agoThe flat, platelike shape of skin cells suits their function of covering and protecting the surface of the body.
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∙ 11y agoProtection, regulation of temperature by sweating and feeling the sense of touch
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∙ 11y agoBecause of the nucleus
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Langerhans cells are the mechanism of action of which function of skin?
They are the antigen presenting cells (APCs) of the skin. They capture antigens and then migrate to the lymph nodes where they present to T cells.
What function might the cells of the tomato pulp provide?
I believe your question is what is the specific function of the tomato cell, and the answer would be that like skin cells, tomato cells provide a boudary that protect the fruit inside. This is the skin of the tomato of course.
What makes the skin an organ rather than tissue?
The skin is classified as a organ because there are multiple cell types working together to function as a whole. The skin has several types of epithelial cells, including cells to make the skin, cells to make hair and cells that secrete sweat. In addition, there are fibroblasts and adipocytes in the dermis and hypodermis. A tissue is a collection of a single type of cell working together to function as a whole; a reasonable (although not perfect) example of this would be a tendon or ligament.
Why are skin cells flat?
skin cells are flat, because they are skin cells . your skin is flat right ,so that's why skin cells are flat.
Cells that make up tissues are?
Tissues are made up of millions and millions of cells. Different types of body tissues are made up of different types of cells.
Which is a function performed by stem in the skin?
A function performed by stem cells in the skin is replacing lost skin cells.
Which function do skin stem cells perform?
Skin stem cells replace lost skin cells.
What is the function of stem cells in glands and epithelium of the skin?
A function performed by stem cells in the skin is replacing lost skin cells.
What is a function performed by stem cells in the skin?
its to replace lost skin cells
What is a function performed by stem cells in skin?
its to replace lost skin cells
What is function performed by stem cells in the skin?
its to replace lost skin cells
What is the function of onion skin cells?
The main function of the onion skin cell is to protect the rest of the onion
What is the function of the skin cells in the terms of mitochondria?
Mitochondria are involved in cellular respiration of any cells
Langerhans cells are the mechanism of action of which function of skin?
They are the antigen presenting cells (APCs) of the skin. They capture antigens and then migrate to the lymph nodes where they present to T cells.
What function might the cells of the tomato pulp provide?
I believe your question is what is the specific function of the tomato cell, and the answer would be that like skin cells, tomato cells provide a boudary that protect the fruit inside. This is the skin of the tomato of course.
What evidence is tjhere that skin is an organ?
the evidence it that the skin has cells like all the organs and it has tissues and it has a very important function. the function is it protect the other organs.
What is the function of stem cells in glands and in epithelium of the skin?
Helps aid in regeneration
